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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2019
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Edward D. Moss, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Joshua Holder, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Keith J. Saari, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Mark J. McGuire, Amherstburg, CA;
Peter M. Parlow, Columbus, MI (US);
Robert M. Kielbik, Chesterfield Township, MI (US);
Tadge J. Juechter, Troy, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A system for providing structural transmittal of force through a vehicle body of a mid-engine vehicle is provided. The system includes an elongated single member torsional box spanning a passenger compartment from a vehicle-forward portion of the passenger compartment to a vehicle-rearward portion of the passenger compartment, parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle body, and laterally centered upon a longitudinal centerline of the vehicle body. The system further includes four rails in a vehicle-forward position relative to the elongated single member torsional box, parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle body, and offset from the elongated single member torsional box. The system further includes four diagonal support members, each diagonal support member being connected at a first end to one of the four rails and at a second end to the elongated single member torsional box.